Tournament heroes and brick-wall goaltenders: Our Boys Hockey All-Scholastics

The South Shore didn't have any boys hockey teams crowned state champions this winter, but Hanover came close, losing to Dover-Sherborn in the Division 4 state final at TD Garden.

Duxbury made a third straight trip to the Div. 2 semifinals but again was denied, this time by eventual (and surprise) champ Boston Latin, which won the title as a No. 11 seed.

Meanwhile, five different local teams advanced to their respective quarterfinals -- Hingham and Marshfield in Div. 1, Scituate and Pembroke in Div. 3, and Norwell in Div. 4.

In all, 22 South Shore teams qualified for the playoffs with 15 of them winning at least one round.

Now it's time to put the finishing touches on the 2023-24 season. Let's meet the Patriot Ledger/Brockton Enterprise All-Scholastics:

FIRST TEAM

JOHNNY BELL

Weymouth

Senior forward had 18 goals and 11 assists for 29 points in leading the Wildcats (10-12-1) to the Div. 1 playoffs. ... Transferred from the American Hockey Academy. ... Standout on power play and penalty kill. ... His favorite season memories were wins over Braintree and Archbishop Williams, the latter in the playoffs. ... Coach Pat Kennedy said he "played with intensity and immediately became a valuable leader." ... Will join the plumbers union after graduation.

TOMMY CARROLL

Marshfield

Senior forward was the Patriot League Keenan Division MVP. ... Netted 10 goals and added 16 assists for 26 points in leading the Rams (18-4-3) to the Div. 1 quarterfinals. ... Selected for the Hockey Night in Boston/MSHCA Senior All-Star Game. ... His favorite memory was scoring in double-overtime to beat Reading, 2-1, in the Round of 16. ... Four-year varsity player. ... Repeat All-Scholastic had 8 goals and 26 assists as a junior. ... Also plays lacrosse.

TEDDY DEVOE

Marshfield

Senior forward had 21 goals and 19 assists for 40 points. ... Led the Rams (18-4-3) to the Div. 1 quarterfinals, where they lost to Arlington Catholic in a shootout. ... Voted MVP of the Ed Burns Coffee Pot Tournament, which Marshfield won with wins over Arlington, Tewksbury and Franklin. ... Winning that tournament was his favorite memory of the season. ... Patriot League All-Star. ... Competes in outdoor track.

PAUL DZAVIK

Hingham

Senior forward had a team-high 18 goals, plus 10 assists for 28 points. ... Led the Harbormen (15-8-2) to the Div. 1 quarterfinals. ... Helped keep the offense afloat when fellow All-Scholastic Travis Rugg was injured for the first 7 games. ... Had 4 power-play goals and 3 game-winners. ... Was plus-19. ... Team captain said his favorite season memory was scoring in Sweet 16 win over Braintree; he called it "exhilarating." ... Trainer at Boxygen Fitness.

TOMMY HALLORAN

BC High

Senior forward from Milton led the Eagles in goals and points. ... Struck in overtime to beat St. John's (Shrewsbury), 4-3, on Jan. 27; he called that his favorite season memory. ... Catholic Conference All-Star. ... Helped lead BC High (10-11-1) to the Div. 1 Round of 16, where the Eagles lost, 2-1, to No. 3 seed Catholic Memorial. ... Member of school's Social Justice Club and Business Club. ... Wants to pursue a career in real estate.

MATT HARVEY

Braintree

Junior defenseman was the Wamps' overall MVP and co-defensive MVP (with fellow All-Scholastic Jake Joyce). ... Bay State Conference All-Star. ... Helped lead Braintree (9-12-1) to the Div. 1 Round of 16, where the Wamps lost to Hingham, 3-0. ... Said his favorite memory from the season was upsetting No. 9 seed Westford Academy, 3-2, in double-overtime in the first round of the tournament as a No. 24 seed. ... Plays varsity golf and lacrosse.

DYLAN HUNT

Milton Academy

Junior defenseman had 8 goals and 32 assists for 40 points in 28 games. ... All-Independent School League and All-New England selection. ... Said his favorite season memory was winning the Joshua H. Weeks Tournament at Tabor Academy. ... Career stats: 9 goals, 48 assists, 57 points in 75 games. ... Said coach James Gaudet: "He gave a consistent effort every game and was a great example for the younger players." ... Volunteers with Special Olympics.

MICHAEL HUSSEY

Duxbury

Senior defenseman had 4 goals and 20 assists. ... Led the Dragons (13-9-4) to a third straight trip to the Div. 2 semifinals, where they fell to eventual champ Boston Latin, 2-0. ... Played more than 30 minutes per game. ... Said his favorite season memory was beating Masconomet, 3-1, in the Elite 8. ... Said coach Mike Flaherty: "An incredible leader and teammate who gives everything he has every shift, every game." ... Will attend UMass-Amherst.

FINN KELLY

Archbishop Williams

Junior center was the Catholic Central League MVP. ... Scored 27 goals and added 17 assists for 44 points for the Bishops (16-5-1). ... Named MVP of the Buddy Ferreira Classic in Falmouth after scoring in double-overtime to beat Reading in the final. ... He called that his favorite memory of the season. ... Career scoring line: 53-25--78. ... Two-time CCL All-Star. ... Said coach Chris Cunningham: "Finn scored some very big goals this year."

BRADY KUDRICK

Thayer Academy

Junior forward from Norwell had 17 goals and 21 assists for 38 points in 28 games for the Tigers (11-12-5). ... Scored twice in a 5-1 win over rival Milton Academy on Feb. 21. ... Independent School League Keller Division All-Star. ... Voted team MVP. ... Said coach David Hymovitz: "Brady was an offensive threat every time he stepped on the ice. His speed and release created opportunities for him and his linemates all season."

CAM MELONE

Hanover

Sophomore forward had the biggest goal of the Hawks' season, striking in double-overtime to beat Stoneham, 4-3, in the Div. 4 semifinals at Gallo Arena. ... No surprise that he called that his favorite moment of the season. ... Had 12 goals and 14 assists for 26 points in leading Hanover (15-10) to the Div. 4 state final at TD Garden. ... Coach Jonny Abban said: "The bigger the game, the bigger Cam Melone became for us." ... Plays golf.

TOM PERKINS

Hanover

Junior goalie posted a 2.36 goals-against average with a .912 save percentage and 3 shutouts. ... Led the Hawks (15-10) to the Div. 4 state final at TD Garden. ... Favorite season memory was beating Stoneham, 4-3, in double-OT in the semifinals on Cam Melone's goal. ... Said coach Jonny Abban: "Without Tommy, there would be no appearance in the state final." ... Runs cross country, plays baseball. ... National Honor Society member. ... Lifesavers Club member.

NOLAN PETRUCELLI

Norwell

Senior first-line forward had 22 goals and 27 assists for 49 points. ... Led the Clippers (17-6-1) to the Div. 4 quarterfinals a year after winning the state crown. ... Said his favorite season memory was scoring the winning goal against Grafton in December. ... Had 2 goals and an assist in a win over Abington. ... South Shore League All-Star. ... Four-year starter. ... Team captain. ... Plays lacrosse. ... Member of Investment Club and Volunteer Club.

KYLE READY

Pembroke

Junior goalie was the Patriot League Fisher Division MVP. ... Went 13-6-4 (earning the decision in every game) with a 1.78 GAA and 7 shutouts. ... Led the Titans to the Div. 3 quarterfinals. ... Said his favorite season memory was "Going into our beautiful new locker room after our huge 2-0 win against Grafton in the Sweet 16." ... Said coach Chris Googins: "He single-handedly makes everyone around him better. Kyle gave us a shot in every game."

TRAVIS RUGG

Hingham

Senior forward had 10 goals and 19 assists for a team-high 29 points despite missing the first 7 games of the season with an injury. ... Coach Tony Messina said the team captain "made up for lost time." ... Had 3 power-play goals and was plus-16. ... Repeat All-Scholastic had an 8-15--23 scoring line as a junior. ... Plays tennis. ... Hobbies include painting. ... Member of Environmental Club. ... Will play hockey during a PG year at Frederick Gunn School.

SAM STEINMAN

Middleboro

Junior assistant captain scored 44 goals with 25 assists for 69 points in 22 games. ... Was plus-51. ... Accounted for 46 percent of Middleboro's goals and 29 percent of its points. ... Had a 7-goal game (vs. Abington) and 6 games with a hat trick or better. ... Led the Sachems (14-8) to a preliminary round win in the Div. 3 playoffs. ... Repeat All-Scholastic has 77 goals, 41 assists and 118 points through three varsity seasons.

JAMES SULLIVAN

Scituate

Senior wing leaves as the program's all-time leading scorer with 150 points on 62 goals and 88 assists. ... Had 22 goals and 28 assists for 50 points this season. ... Led the Sailors (17-6-2) to the Div. 3 quarterfinals a year after Scituate made the state final. ... Repeat All-Scholastic had 31 goals and 13 assists as a junior. ... Said coach Brian Hurcombe: "He has some of the most elusive and dangerous offensive ability that can be imagined at this level."

BRENDAN TOURGEE

Canton

Senior forward had 16 goals and 16 assists. ... Led the Bulldogs (16-5-2) to the Div. 2 Round of 16 after winning the state crown in 2023. ... Favorite season memory was scoring in double-OT to beat Hingham in the Ed Burns Coffee Pot Tournament. ... Repeat All-Scholastic. ... Coach Brian Shuman said: "Other teams key on him and try to shut him down, but he has just kept up his offensive production all year long." ... Three-sport captain (golf, hockey, lacrosse).

LUKE TROPEANO

Whitman-Hanson

Senior center had 20 goals and 27 assists. ... Led the Panthers (11-9-2) to the Div. 2 Round of 16. ... Said his favorite season memory was scoring 4 goals, including the double-OT winner, against Algonquin in a wild 7-6 first-round playoff win. ... Also scored 4 goals vs. Bridgewater-Raynham. ... Career scoring line: 42-73--115 in 77 games. ... Three-time Patriot League All-Star. ... Coach Rob Peters calls him a program "cornerstone." ... Plays lacrosse.

BRADY WALSH

Duxbury

Senior forward had 15 goals and 8 assists. ... Came on strong late with 6 goals in 4 playoff games, including a hat trick in a 5-1 win over Malden Catholic and 2 goals in a 3-1 victory over Masconomet. ... Helped the Dragons (13-9-4) advance to a third straight Div. 2 semifinal. ... Said coach Mike Flaherty: "He became a great leader for us and plays the game hard and competes every shift." ... Wants to play club hockey and study criminal justice in college.

SECOND TEAM

CHRISTIAN BATES

West Bridgewater

Senior had 15 goals and 13 assists for the West/East Bridgewater co-op team. ... Said his favorite season memory was "scoring the game-winning goal with 10 seconds left in a 6-5 win vs. Minuteman and celebrating with my team." ... Also had his first career hat trick. ... Plays baseball. ... Wants to study mechanical engineering in college.

JACK BRADY

Weymouth

Senior defenseman had 4 goals and 8 assists for 12 points in leading the Wildcats (10-12-1) to the Div. 1 playoffs. ... Logged tons of minutes. ... Favorite season memory was upsetting Archbishop Williams in the playoffs. ... Captain had 12 career goals. ... Coach Pat Kennedy called him the team's "emotional leader." ... Also plays soccer.

LOGAN BRENNAN

Hingham

Junior defenseman had 4 goals and 15 assists for 19 points. ... Was plus-15. ... Helped lead the Harbormen (15-8-2) to the Div. 1 quarterfinals, which he said was the highlight of his season. ... Hingham fell to eventual state champ St. John's Prep, 3-0, after knocking off Burlington, 5-0, and Braintree, 3-0, in the first two rounds.

WILL CANNATA

Milton Academy

Senior forward had 13 goals and 23 assists for 36 points in 28 games. ... All-Independent School League selection. ... All-New England Honorable Mention pick. ... Favorite season memory was winning the Joshua H. Weeks Tournament at Tabor. ... Hobbies include fishing, surfing and playing the guitar. ... Will play at Williams College.

ROBBIE CASAGRANDE

Hull

Senior center had 19 goals and 29 assists for 48 points. ... Helped lead the Cohasset/Hull co-op team (11-10) to the Div. 4 playoffs. ... Reached the 100-point mark for his career in 4-point game (3 goals, assist) vs. South Shore Tech in February; finished with 106 points. ... Plays soccer. ... Will play soccer and club hockey at Mass. Maritime Academy.

SAM CAULFIELD

Milton Academy

Junior goalie had a 2.85 GAA and a .927 save percentage. ... All-Independent School League pick. ... Repeat All-Scholastic has career totals of 2.47 GAA, .935 save percentage. ... Named as one of the top North American goalies as part of the NHL Central Scouting's list for this year's NHL Draft. ... Will play in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) for the Blackfalds Bulldogs. ... Plays varsity golf and baseball.

AEDAN COYLE

Norwell

Senior defenseman was the Clippers' MVP, according to coach James Casagrande. ... Led Norwell (17-6-1) to the Div. 4 quarterfinals a year after winning the state crown. ... Favorite season memory was scoring against Lunenburg in the second round of the playoffs. ... Plays lacrosse. ... National Honor Society member. ... Will attend Dartmouth College.

LUKE DUNHAM

Hull

Junior winger had 29 goals and 19 assists for 48 points. ... Led the Cohasset/Hull co-op (11-10) to the Div. 4 playoffs. ... Team leader in points for each of the last three seasons; he tied fellow All-Scholastic Robbie Casagrande for the lead this year. ... Has 123 career points. ... Three-time South Shore League All-Star. ... Plays football and baseball.

CHRIS GILLIS

Duxbury

Senior forward had 16 goals and 5 assists for 21 points despite missing 8 games due to injury. ... Scored 5 goals in a 6-4 win over Whitman-Hanson in December. ... Helped the Dragons (13-9-4) make it to the Div. 2 semifinals for the third straight season. ... Coach Mike Flaherty called him "one of the purest goal-scorers around." ... Plays lacrosse.

HUNTER GRAFTON

Abington

Senior winger had 32 goals and 20 assists for 52 points. ... Was plus-30. ... Led the Green Wave (10-10-1) to the Div. 4 playoffs. ... Has 106 career points. ... Coach Bryan Woodford says Grafton "has as much skill as I have ever coached." ... All-Scholastic in golf (South Shore League Tobin Division MVP) and lacrosse (300-plus career points).

JAKE JOYCE

Braintree

Senior defenseman was the Wamps' co-defensive MVP with fellow All-Scholastic Matt Harvey. ... Bay State Conference All-Star. ... Helped lead Braintree (9-12-1) to the Div. 1 Round of 16. ... Favorite memory was upsetting Westford Academy, 3-2, in double-OT in the playoffs. ... Plays golf and baseball. ... Wants to major in business.

MATTHEW LAWSON

Oliver Ames

Senior center had 14 goals and 29 assists. ... Led the Tigers (11-9-1) to the Div. 2 playoffs. ... Said his favorite season memory was a first-round playoff game vs. Duxbury "in front of a good crowd." ... Career scoring line: 31-46--77 in 73 games. ... Plays baseball. ... Active in Best Buddies and DECA. ... Wants to study mechanical engineering.

BRENDAN McCARTHY

BC High

Junior defenseman from Hanover led the Eagles in assists and ice time. ... Helped BC High (10-11-1) advance to the Div. 1 Round of 16. ... His favorite memory was the two-game trip to Connecticut to open the regular season, which he called a "great bonding time for our team." ... Plays golf. ... Member of National Honor Society.

CAM McGETTRICK

Marshfield

Senior forward had 11 goals and 23 assists for 34 points in just 19 games; missed 6 games due to injury. ... Led the Rams (18-4-3) to the Div. 1 quarterfinals, where they lost to Arlington Catholic in a shootout. ... Finished with 101 career points. ... Patriot League All-Star. ... Helped Marshfield win the Ed Burns Coffee Pot Tournament.

PATRICK McGUIRK

Rockland

Junior forward had 17 goals and 13 assists for 30 points. ... Provided leadership on a team that featured no seniors and 11 8th/9th-graders. ... Scored on a breakaway in OT to beat Latin Academy in January. ... Coach Stephen Murphy said, "Pat was the heart and soul of the team." ... Career scoring line: 25-23--48 in 41 games. ... Plays lacrosse.

CAM McKENNA

Hingham

Sophomore forward had 14 goals and 6 assists for 20 points. ... Had a pair of game-winning goals. ... Was plus-6. ... Said his favorite memory of the season was beating St. John's Prep in December. ... Helped lead the Harbormen (15-8-2) to the Div. 1 quarterfinals. ... Coach Tony Messina said he "scored some big goals." ... Plays lacrosse.

SEAN McNAMARA

Plymouth South

Senior winger had 17 goals and 16 assists for 33 points. ... Was plus-14. ... Led the Panthers (9-12-1) to the Div. 2 playoffs, where they won a first-round game, upsetting No. 8 King Philip; he had 3 points in that one. ... Team captain. ... Four-year varsity player. ... Averaged more than a point per game over the last two seasons.

KEVIN MURPHY

Marshfield

Senior goalie was 14-3-3 with a 1.17 GAA, a .933 save percentage and 8 shutouts. ... Led the Rams (18-4-3) to the Div. 1 quarterfinals -- a shootout loss to Arlington Catholic. ... Favorite memory was beating Reading, 2-1, in 2 OTs in the playoffs. ... Selected for the Hockey Night in Boston/MSHCA Senior All-Star Game. ... Will attend Mass. Maritime.

DAVID PITTENGER

Duxbury

Senior forward had 8 goals and 15 assists for 23 points. ... Four-year varsity player had 37 career points. ... Helped the Dragons (13-9-4) make it to the Div. 2 semifinals for the third straight season. ... Favorite season memory was an Elite 8 playoff win over Masconomet. ... Coach Mike Flaherty said Duxbury "depended on him in every key situation."

MICHAEL REPUCCI

Blue Hills

Senior forward had 23 goals and 7 assists for 30 points in 20 games. ... Career scoring line: 58-67--125 in 3 seasons. ... Repeat All-Scholastic had 15 goals and 28 assists last winter. ... Three-time Mayflower Athletic Conference All-Star. ... Two-year captain. ... Coach David Tapper called him a "dynamic scorer with unmatched leadership."

DYLAN RICHMAN

Scituate

Senior defenseman had 3 goals and 16 assists. ... Led the Sailors (17-6-2) to the Div. 3 quarterfinals a year after Scituate made the state final. ... Coach Brian Hurcombe called him "the most talented defenseman and most dynamic skater in the Patriot League, in my opinion." ... Will study marine transportation at Mass. Maritime Academy.

EVAN ST. MARTIN

Abington

Senior winger had 14 goals and 24 assists for 38 points. ... Was plus-21. ... Whistled for only one penalty all season. ... Led the Green Wave (10-10-1) to the Div. 4 playoffs. ... Has 94 career points. ... Coach Bryan Woodford called him "an absolute sniper with a rocket of a shot," adding that he was a "one-of-a-kind leader."

MICHAEL SILVERMAN

North Quincy

Junior forward had 11 goals and 11 assists for 22 points, tied for the team lead. ... Led the Raiders (8-11-2) to the Div. 3 playoffs. ... Favorite memory of the season was scoring a hat trick against Plymouth South in a must-win regular-season game. ... Said coach Matt Gibbons: "We're looking for even bigger things (from him) next season."

BEN SYLVESTER

Archbishop Williams

Senior winger from Carver had 14 goals and 17 assists for 31 points. ... Led the Bishops (16-5-1) to the Div. 1 playoffs. ... Voted the Catholic Central League Offensive Player of the Year. ... Called winning the Buddy Ferreira Classic in Falmouth the highlight of the season. ... Scored in OT to beat Milton. ... Two-time CCL All-Star.

TRAVIS THOMAS

Canton

Junior forward had 8 goals and 16 assists for 24 points. ... Led the Bulldogs (16-5-2) to the Div. 2 Round of 16 after winning the state crown in 2023. ... Favorite season memory was scoring in OT vs. Newburyport in January. ... Coach Brian Shuman calls him "a dynamic offensive talent with exceptional speed and playmaking ability." ... Plays golf.

HONORABLE MENTION

Matt Anderson, Canton

Tommy Anderson, Thayer Academy

Zach Boss, Whitman-Hanson

Kacey Brown, Southeastern

Brian Buckley, North Quincy

Brody Dearden, Weymouth

Andrew Gaffney, Braintree

Wyatt Goyette, Middleboro

James Joyce, Middleboro

Casey Kelley, Archbishop Williams

Cooper Larouco, Rockland

Andrew Livingstone, Oliver Ames

Shane Mulcahy, Cohasset/Hull

Luke Naughton, Milton High

Jack Rakauskas, Hingham

Nick Sturdevant, Southeastern

Ryan Summers, Stoughton/Brockton

Shaun Teehan, Oliver Ames

Justin Watson, Archbishop Williams

This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: South Shore High School Boys Hockey All-Scholastic Team